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North Carolina Places 15th Again for Trust Decanting in 2017

Posted on: February 10th, 2017

Once again, North Carolina holds steady at #15 out of twenty-five states with provisions for decanting. The collective includes two additional states that adopted legislation for decanting over the past year. The 2017 Trust Decanting State Rankings Chart shows South Dakota and Nevada remain top jurisdictions for decanting. ...

Why North Carolina Trustees Should Acquire Liability Insurance

Posted on: January 25th, 2017

Without liability insurance, trustees remain personally accountable for trust administration mistakes. Certain insurance policies help to manage trustee liability. These errors and omissions insurance policies for trustees provide coverage in the event that claims, lawsuits, or damages occur as a result of the trustee’s actions or inaction....

How to Fix an Irrevocable Trust That Doesn’t Stand the Test of Time

Posted on: June 30th, 2016

Trusts typically are structured to provide for the best interests of the beneficiaries. The settlor may have had the best intentions when establishing the trust, but a trust created by a great-grandparent more than seven decades ago for the benefit of their great-grandchild might include provisions that prove impractical or unviable when it comes time to administer the trust for the great-grandchild’s benefit. Is there a way to remedy an outdated irrevocable trust? Under certain circumstances, yes....